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St. Landry Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 12,554 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
12,554 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Landry Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
563 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
6,999 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
56%
42%
# White Students
4,632 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
37%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
516
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
904
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,077
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
924
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
843
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
824
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,015
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
769
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,175 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,752
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,175
$14,320
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Brother J. Rd.
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Arnaudville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Grades: 5-8
| 177 students
Rank: #55.
Eunice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 South Bobcat Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Grades: PK-4
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Port Barre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 West Dean Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Leonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Port Barre High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1212.
Port Barre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Beau Chene High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7076 Hwy. 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #1414.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #1515.
Eunice Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Grades: 7-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Plaisance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Rank: #1717.
Cankton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #1818.
Park Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Grades: PK-4
| 575 students
Rank: #1919.
Lawtell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2020.
Highland Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Duck Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Grades: PK
| 139 students
Rank: #2121.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 S. Martin Luther King Driv
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5895
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5895
Grades: 5-6
| 326 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
236 Church Hill St.
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Grades: 5-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2323.
Creswell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 East Leo St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 407-1708
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 407-1708
Grades: 5-6
| 248 students
Rank: #2424.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #2525.
Eunice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 South 9th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Grades: K-4
| 248 students
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Grades: 6-12
| 308 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #2929.
Grolee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Grades: PK-4
| 474 students
Rank: #3030.
Opelousas Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #3131.
Opelousas Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Grades: 7-8
| 456 students
Rank: #3232.
Opelousas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Grades: 5-6
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecole Saint-landry
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
671 Napoleon Ave
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 359-2268
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 359-2268
Grades: K-2
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
421 South 10th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 Buhot Street
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Landry Parish School District?
St. Landry Parish School District manages 35 public schools serving 12,554 students.
What is the rank of St.ndry Parish School District?
St.ndry Parish School District is ranked #69 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St.ndry Parish School District?
56% of St.ndry Parish School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St.ndry Parish School District?
St.ndry Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is St.ndry Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,175 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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